Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1450

This year's New Year's Eve banquet was quieter than usual.

Although Kylie was allowed to be out of confinement for the day, she hardly spoke a word, her face marked by a heavy sense of worry. Even when the princes and princesses came to greet her, she responded only with a faint, distant smile.

Salvador's health wasn't good, and he had to get up early to conduct the New Year rituals at Skyward Sanctum. With all the busy work inside and out, it was exhausting for him.

Having caught a chill, Victoria had left early, with Helen accompanying her as she departed.

As Victoria was leaving, Kylie quickly gave orders. "Take Connor back to Serenity Palace to stay with Mother."

Salvador furrowed his brow. "Why should he go? Mom is ill, and you want him to stay with her?"

With a solemn expression, Kylie replied, "Mother has always treated him with great affection. Now that she is sick, how could he not be by her side to tend to her illness?"

She sighed softly, her tone tinged with melancholy. "It should be me caring for her, but I've failed in that regard. Let him take my place and show his devotion to her."

Salvador cast a cold glance at her, recognizing her maneuver to have her confinement lifted. He decided to go along with it.

"What you say makes sense. Go, take Connor to Serenity Palace. Have him stay by Mom's side day and night until her health is restored."

Kylie stiffened slightly but said nothing. She could only watch as Derek led a reluctant Connor away. She cast a resentful glance at Salvador, tears welling up in her eyes. However, she fought them back with all her might.

Carissa pretended not to see or hear anything, focusing instead on eating her now-cold meal.

Salvador had not taken action against Kylie for what had happened to Janelle. Derek had mentioned that Salvador was furious, but because of his plans to possibly name Connor the Crown Prince, it would have been difficult to punish Kylie at this time. Doing so would only make it harder for Connor to stand on his

own.

clear for all to see. However, no one dared to openly express their thoughts. Everyone did their best to keep their feelings

palace were unusually quiet. The atmosphere in the harem was heavy, as if everyone was silently speculating about

unusually alone without Rafael by her side. This year's celebration seemed

all left first. After Kylie and the other concubines had excused themselves, Carissa got up as

a step, Lydia approached her with a respectful

requested your presence, Your

before she could. "Since the queen has requested it,

speaking, then called Derek over and gave

There's no need to hold back for anyone's sake. It's the New Year, and your peace of mind is the most important. If you have

"I understand. Thank you,

had just risen to leave, Carissa had noticed Salvador speaking to her. She assumed that

summon her to Everspring

having Derek say those words to her, it seemed as though he was offering

knew it wasn't

other concubines had

intending to approach her as well. Salvador had probably noticed this, which

preve

summon Carissa, likely to

interacting with the

concubines.

signaled that, for now at least, Salvador's intentions were solely focused on establishing Connor as the crown prince.

enough after

concubines dispersed in disappointment. As they passed through